Live in Caregivers (Block Cover)

Dingwall Trust; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; Hybrid; NZD 48.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Supervision

Training and Development

Accommodation contribution

Zusammenfassung

Dingwall Trust in Auckland is seeking compassionate Caregivers to provide a nurturing home for tamariki in care. You will join a supportive team in our village in Tāmaki Makaurau, working to create safe, respectful environments where children can grow in confidence.

Experience with children is a plus, but your ability to connect and communicate matters most. Training is provided, and we offer a competitive package and ongoing support within a warm, family-like culture.

Qualifikationen

• Empathetic, patient, and understanding.
• Great at building relationships with adults and children.
• Strong communicator and problem-solver.
• Experience with children is a plus, but ability to connect is key.
• A valid and clean Full New Zealand driver\'s license.

Aufgaben

• Cover two consecutive days off each week for Live In Caregivers and two overnight shifts.
• Assist with meals, activities, and homework.
• Work as part of a team with support during busy times (after-school and weekends).
• Attend meetings and training sessions (Wednesdays).
• Provide a warm, nurturing home environment for tamariki in care.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Patience

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Experience with children

Jobbeschreibung

Do you believe every child deserves a chance to thrive? Dingwall Trust is seeking compassionateCaregivers to provide a nurturing and supportive home for children in care.

We're more than just an organisation – we're a family, committed to ensuring children's past doesn't dictate their future. If you are:

Empathetic, patient, and understanding

Great at building relationships with adults and children

A strong communicator and problem-solver

... then we need you! Experience with children is a plus, but your ability to build connections is key. We provide training, ongoing support, and a warm environment where you can truly make a difference.

About Us

For more than 90 years Dingwall Trust has provided care and support to tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.

Our values say it all:

Courage – We believe in taking brave steps to open opportunities for tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.

Respect – We believe in valuing and honouring the identity, rights and perspectives of all people.

Nurture – We believe in creating safe, compassionate, and caring experiences for tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.

Connection – We believe in including and accepting everyone, so than can feel a sense of belonging.

About the role

As a Block Cover Caregiver, you will be working in our purpose-built village in Tāmaki Makaurau. Our whares are fully equipped for tamariki of all ages, allowing you to channel your energy into supporting our tamariki in a safe and secure home environment, enabling them to grow in confidence and resilience.

You are not in this role alone, you will work as part of a team having support at busy times such as afterschool and weekends so you can collectively have meals ready, kids taken to activities, assist with homework and whatever else the day may bring.

You will cover the two consecutive days off each week for our Live In Caregivers, along with two overnight shifts.

Most meetings and training sessions are scheduled on Wednesdays and will be paid with notice given ahead of time.

We currently have the following Permanent Block Cover shifts available:

Thursday and Friday (2 positions) Thursday afternoon through to Saturday morning, sleeping Thurday/Firday nights.
Sunday and Monday (1 position) Sunday morning though to Tuesday morning, sleeping Sunday/Monday nights

Block cover roles work overnight, sleeping in our cottages, all hours are paid. Typically two days of block cover is around 40 hours paid per week.

For the right candidate, two block cover roles (4 days) can be offered (ie Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday).

What you will bring

Warmth, compassion, tolerance and patience

Ability to include and nurture all tamariki equally in your care and use culturally responsive approaches to meet their individual goals and needs

A valid and clean Full New Zealand drivers’ license

What we offer

Aside from this amazing opportunity to really make a difference:

An Attractive Employment Package – reduced accommodation contribution (inclusive of internet, power, water, meals, studio living)

Work in a Friendly Supportive Team Environment

Health Insurance – a basic plan is paid for all permanent full-time staff

Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential counselling sessions

Supervision – monthly external supervision and regular internal supervision

Training and Development – opportunities to grow and expand your skills and knowledge

Dingwall Trustis committed to child safety. In accordance with our safeguarding culture and child safety policies, all positions are subject to child safe safer recruitment and screening processes, including but not exclusive to police vetting. Please only apply for this role if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.You must already be in New Zealand with rights to work here. We cannot sponsor overseas applicants.

No recruitment agencies please.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a professional caregiver?
• Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?